Dreamed up by Alexandre Michka, a Polish pastry chef working in Saint-Tropez, this brioche filled with citrus cream is now the gourmet icon of the Côte d'Azur. Created back in 1955, its popularity stands the test of time.

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Beauty break: choosing your summer fragrance

As summer arrives, leave your warm and heady winter scent behind for a bright, airy summer fragrance. Like a second skin, scents reveal your emotions and your personality. Who will you be this summer?

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Calissons: The Prized Delicacy of Aix-en-Provence

The diamond-shaped delicacy with a hint of bitterness, the Calisson is undoubtedly the star of Aix-en Provence. Delighting Queen Jeanne at her marriage to King René in 1454, this delicate confectionary was compared to a "caress" or “calin”, and thus inherited a name on a par with its gourmet taste.

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Dreamed up by Alexandre Michka, a Polish pastry chef working in Saint-Tropez, this brioche filled with citrus cream is now the gourmet icon of the Côte d'Azur. Created back in 1955, its popularity stands the test of time.

The diamond-shaped delicacy with a hint of bitterness, the Calisson is undoubtedly the star of Aix-en Provence. Delighting Queen Jeanne at her marriage to King René in 1454, this delicate confectionary was compared to a "caress" or “calin”, and thus inherited a name on a par with its gourmet taste.